This review is from: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
First, let me address the “sometimes it’s grainy” issue…”The first series was shot on photochemical film, from series 2 on, it was shot on Digital-HD equipment, the graining was added over the top, to make it look like a grim and gritty documentary” IT IS MEANT TO LOOK LIKE THAT…liking it is another matter mind you! It hasn’t bothered me, and nor should it you…this has to be one of the best tv series ever made…it has everything…hell…they even made up their own swear words to add to the realism, without offending anyone! It deals with every aspect of life…you name it, it’s in there…the acting is above reproach, every character is likeable…even the ones you aren’t meant to like! I watched it when it aired on tv, and again on dvd…but the quality of the blu ray, “blew” me away..and if like me, you have a decent home cinema set up, your ears are also in for a treat…if you loved the dvd…buy it…you will not regret it…if you are a sci fi fan and have never seen it…buy it..you will LOVE it…if you aren’t a sci fi fan…buy it…you will love every episode!
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This review is from: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
A nice box set, but really should have also contained “The Plan” for it to be complete. It does however, include the Razor movie, and that is a definite bonus. There is also a booklet contained within the boxset that potentially contains spoilers in terms of revealing who some of the Cylon’s may be, so for those buying this boxset with the intention of viewing it for the first time, or for watching it with others that haven’t seen it, then don’t read the booklet.
As regards the disks themselves, they are not going to blow you out of the water with the quality of their blu-ray definition, because of the way some of the footage was originally filmed to give it a a slightly grainy, “embedded reporter” type feeling to it. Indeed if you already have the DVD’s of BSG, then I wouldn’t bother investing in this box set, as you will gain no significant picture improvements.
The additional content, some unedited episodes and commentaries available in the set are nice to have, but I am sure that many people will just be buying this box set to have BSG in all its glory, in as few disks as possible.
In short, buy this if you don’t already have the DVD’s and you don’t mind having to buy ‘The Plan’, separately.
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This review is from: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
There have been several Battlestar Galactica (BSG) blu-ray and dvd releases and this is by far the best packaging based on the price. It’s well put together, enough effort has been made with the box and packaging that it looks great and stands proudly on the shelf. Playback, the company that releases BSG in the UK have taken much critisim over the years for their BSG box sets, in the UK and North America. However having researched this extensively and waited patiently to buy BSG, I have been very impressed by this box set and consider it well worth the price here.
The content included is all the great episodes in great HD video quality and sound.
Despite other reviews on this page ALL the extras are here, on the BLU RAY anyway, don’t know about the DVD. That means: Extended episodes of Pegasus, Razor, Unfinished Business etc are included along with the original broadcast shorter versions. Plus webisodes, commentaries, video diaries. Confusion has come because there have been many editions of the complete BSG which did not have all the extras actually made for the show, but this one has EVERYTHING!
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The best series ever made!!,
First, let me address the “sometimes it’s grainy” issue…”The first series was shot on photochemical film, from series 2 on, it was shot on Digital-HD equipment, the graining was added over the top, to make it look like a grim and gritty documentary” IT IS MEANT TO LOOK LIKE THAT…liking it is another matter mind you! It hasn’t bothered me, and nor should it you…this has to be one of the best tv series ever made…it has everything…hell…they even made up their own swear words to add to the realism, without offending anyone! It deals with every aspect of life…you name it, it’s in there…the acting is above reproach, every character is likeable…even the ones you aren’t meant to like! I watched it when it aired on tv, and again on dvd…but the quality of the blu ray, “blew” me away..and if like me, you have a decent home cinema set up, your ears are also in for a treat…if you loved the dvd…buy it…you will not regret it…if you are a sci fi fan and have never seen it…buy it..you will LOVE it…if you aren’t a sci fi fan…buy it…you will love every episode!
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|Nice, but not complete…,
A nice box set, but really should have also contained “The Plan” for it to be complete. It does however, include the Razor movie, and that is a definite bonus. There is also a booklet contained within the boxset that potentially contains spoilers in terms of revealing who some of the Cylon’s may be, so for those buying this boxset with the intention of viewing it for the first time, or for watching it with others that haven’t seen it, then don’t read the booklet.
As regards the disks themselves, they are not going to blow you out of the water with the quality of their blu-ray definition, because of the way some of the footage was originally filmed to give it a a slightly grainy, “embedded reporter” type feeling to it. Indeed if you already have the DVD’s of BSG, then I wouldn’t bother investing in this box set, as you will gain no significant picture improvements.
The additional content, some unedited episodes and commentaries available in the set are nice to have, but I am sure that many people will just be buying this box set to have BSG in all its glory, in as few disks as possible.
In short, buy this if you don’t already have the DVD’s and you don’t mind having to buy ‘The Plan’, separately.
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|This is a great box set!,
There have been several Battlestar Galactica (BSG) blu-ray and dvd releases and this is by far the best packaging based on the price. It’s well put together, enough effort has been made with the box and packaging that it looks great and stands proudly on the shelf. Playback, the company that releases BSG in the UK have taken much critisim over the years for their BSG box sets, in the UK and North America. However having researched this extensively and waited patiently to buy BSG, I have been very impressed by this box set and consider it well worth the price here.
The content included is all the great episodes in great HD video quality and sound.
Despite other reviews on this page ALL the extras are here, on the BLU RAY anyway, don’t know about the DVD. That means: Extended episodes of Pegasus, Razor, Unfinished Business etc are included along with the original broadcast shorter versions. Plus webisodes, commentaries, video diaries. Confusion has come because there have been many editions of the complete BSG which did not have all the extras actually made for the show, but this one has EVERYTHING!
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